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All about the cell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active Transport | Active transport requires the cell to use energy. |
| Amino Acid | The smaller molecules that make up protein |
| Atom | The smallest unit of an element |
| Carbohydrate | An energy rich compound made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Compound | When two or more elements combine chemically |
| Diffusion | The process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to low concentration. |
| DNA | The generic material that carries information about an organism that is passed from parent to offspring. |
| Element | Any substance that cannot be broken down into smaller substances |
| Enzyme | A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing |